Vishal Chandwani

Activist
DISC Type : Cd

Head - People Experience Center (HR Shared Services) at Godrej Industries Group

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Overview

Vishal is a strategic HR leader with 20 years of experience, specializing in enhancing employee experiences through AI, automation, and analytics. An MBA from Sydenham Institute of Management, he is described by colleagues as an empowering people leader and a strong thinker who excels at driving large-scale transformation and managing operations.

He is a vocal advocate for workplace inclusion, recently serving as a panelist at a Godrej event to discuss LGBTQIA+ corporate careers. Passionate about developing future talent, he also gives back to the community by mentoring MBA students at his alma mater and participating in workshops for social causes.

Unique fact: Vishal helps shape LinkedIns product roadmap as a member of their 2024 Talent Acquisition Customer Advisory Board.

Personality Overview

Perfectionist

Meticulous

Value Conscious

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles. They respond well to confident salespeople.

Topics They Care About

Diversity & Inclusion
Actively participates in public discussions on DEI, serving as a panelist at a July 2024 Godrej event focused on LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the workplace.
HR Digital Transformation
Drives HR value using automation, analytics, and AI. His focus is on implementing cloud-based platforms to improve efficiency and employee experience.
Employee Experience
Leads the "People Experience Center" at Godrej, with a stated passion for improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the entire employee lifecycle.

Media Appearances

Vishal has no verified media appearances

Work History

3-2022
Head - People Experience Center (HR Shared Services) at Godrej Industries Group
4-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Vice President, Global Head of HR Operations_VOIS (Vodafone) at Vodafone
12-2018 - 4-2021
Vice President, Head of Global HR Shared Services & Digital Transformation at Vodafone
9-2016 - 12-2018
General Manager, Head of HR Shared Services India at Vodafone
4-2007 - 12-2010
Senior Manager - Human Resources at TCS e-Serve Ltd.

Education

2003 - 2005
MBA from Sydenham Institute of Management Studies, Research and Entrepreneurship Education
1998 - 2002
Bachelor of Engineering - BE from Thadomal Shahani Engineering College

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Insights For Selling To Vishal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be crisp while making the pitch
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending too much time on pleasantries
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic

DONT's

  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Vishal is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Vishal

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Vishal move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Vishal take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Vishal

Personality Compatibility


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